Neighbors: Library Edition (Jack Benny, 0)

Old Time Radio

ISBN 10: 1570199469 ISBN 13: 9781570199462

Publisher: Blackstone Pub, 2010

Synopsis

Ronald and Benita Colman made twenty guest appearances on The Jack Benny Program, including some of the most hilarious entries in the series. The Colmans' refined personas played an excellent "grand opera" to the "ragtime" of Jack's mercenary enterprises. In this set, you will hear the dashing Ronald read the winning entry of the "I Can't Stand Jack Benny Contest" and provide the Oscar that Jack was carrying when a robber demanded, "Your money or your life." You will also hear Benita receive the third longest laugh ever on the Benny radio program. It's no wonder that the Colmans' visits to Benny's radio series have become listener classics.

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About the Author

Jack Benny (1894-1974) was an American comedian; vaudevillian; radio, television, and film actor; and violinist. Widely considered to be one of the top entertainers of the century, Benny portrayed his character as a miser, playing his violin badly. In character, he would claim to be thirty-nine years of age, regardless of his actual age. Benny was known for his impeccable comedic timing and the ability to create laughter with a pregnant pause or a single expression. His radio and television programs, popular from the 1930s to the 1970s, were a major influence on the sitcom genre.

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackstone Pub
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1570199469
• ISBN 13: 9781570199462
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 8